Meeting on the Island

More than a dozen cosmic cycles passed in the blink of an eye.

Luo Hou led the Demon Clan army and swept across the Western Continent with unstoppable force.

Under Luo Hou's terrifying pressure, the living beings of the Primordial World did not dare resist head-on. The Far West Continent was soon completely occupied by the Demon Clan.

Yet Luo Hou was not satisfied. He continued marching eastward, beginning his advance toward the Central Continent. For a time, all beings in the Primordial World were gripped by fear.

Above a remote island in the East Sea.

Zhulong flew with a worried expression. He had searched the East Sea for tens of thousands of years, hoping to find heavenly treasures or innate spiritual treasures to strengthen the Dragon Clan in preparation for the war against the Demon Clan.

But after tens of thousands of years, he had gained very little.

Zhulong sighed. Just as he was about to descend onto an island to rest, he suddenly noticed that something was off about it.

The island's spiritual energy was exceptionally rich, with spiritual herbs covering the ground. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the space around the island was layered with countless folds of space. If he had not been proficient in the Law of Time, he would never have noticed anything unusual.

"There is a great expert here!" Zhulong was startled. "And if he had not deliberately allowed me in, I probably would not even have been able to see this small island."

He hurriedly landed on the island and respectfully cupped his hands toward its depths. "Junior Zhulong has disturbed Senior's cultivation. I hope Senior will forgive me!"

There was no response from the island, only the sound of wind and waves.

Zhulong maintained his cupped-hand salute without moving.

He knew that if such a great expert wished to see him, he would naturally appear. If not, waiting any longer would be futile.

After a long while, just as Zhulong thought the other party would ignore him, his vision blurred and the surrounding space twisted.

When he came to his senses, he found himself inside a blessed grotto-heaven.

The spiritual energy here was so dense it had nearly liquefied. Exotic flowers and rare herbs covered the ground. A towering Willow Tree stood in the center of the grotto-heaven, while a young man in green reclined beneath an ancient willow, holding a wine jar and drinking at his leisure.

Zhulong hurried forward and cupped his hands again. "Junior Zhulong greets Senior!"

The young man in green lifted his eyelids and glanced at him, his gaze lingering on Zhulong for a moment before a teasing smile appeared on his lips.

"The Law of Time... Tsk, tsk, tsk. You really know how to hide, Shichen. Now that you've seen me, aren't you coming out?"

Zhulong froze. Before he could react, a gentle force of time within him began to flow out of control.

Green light gathered before him, gradually taking the form of Shichen Dao Body in blue robes.

Zhulong was so shocked by the sight that he staggered several steps back.

Shichen Dao Body strode forward without ceremony, snatched the wine jar from Yang Mei's hand, tipped his head back, and took a gulp.

"Yang Mei, even Hongjun, who followed me for tens of thousands of Hundun epochs, never discovered me, yet you found this Dao Body of mine. But is it really all right for your Dao Body to hide on this little island drinking wine instead of handling proper business?"

Yang Mei Dao Body rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "You discussed the Dao with me and secretly learned my Law of Space. Why can't I secretly learn your Law of Time? Was finding you supposed to be difficult?"

"Besides, who said I haven't been doing anything?"

He looked Shichen Dao Body up and down. Then his brows suddenly rose, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Aren't you going a little too far? Among all us Chaos Demon Gods, even my backup plan is only at the half-step Heavenly Dao Realm at most.

"After the world's creation, didn't the Great Dao forbid anyone above the Hunyuan Realm from entering the Primordial World? Yet you directly made this Dao Body a Heavenly Dao Realm cultivator. Who could possibly beat you? Did you ask the Great Dao for a special exception?"

Shichen Dao Body chuckled and waved a hand.

"Perhaps that is the privilege of being ranked first. Don't worry, don't worry. Long ago, I saw a few things in the River of Time, which is why I made this decision. Rest assured, this Dao Body of mine will not interfere in the struggle for the Primordial World."

He silently added, After all, with Hongjun around, why would I need to interfere?

Yang Mei Dao Body furrowed his brow. "What did you see that required you to conceal yourself with a Fifth Heaven of Heavenly Dao Realm Dao Body?"

Shichen Dao Body waved his hand. "Nothing major, nothing major. Don't worry too much. No matter what happens, even if our Dao Bodies cannot handle it, our true bodies are still in Hundun."

"Tch! Isn't it just because you control the Law of Time? Fine, don't tell me." Yang Mei curled his lips, looking thoroughly disdainful.

Only then did Shichen turn to look at the dumbstruck Zhulong beside them. He smiled faintly. "Little friend Zhulong, I have secretly remained within you for so long. I hope you do not mind."

Zhulong's mind had completely stopped working.

He stared blankly at the two before him. The auras they emitted were unfathomable, as though they could crush him countless times with a mere lift of their hands.

And what they were discussing—Chaos Demon Gods, Heavenly Dao Realm—he understood every word individually, yet when they were put together, none of it made sense.

Zhulong hurriedly came back to his senses and cupped his hands again, his voice trembling slightly. "It is this junior's honor..."

Thinking suddenly of the Primordial World's current situation, he gritted his teeth and gathered his courage.

"Two Seniors! Demon Ancestor Luo Hou is leading the Demon Clan in ravaging the Primordial World! That Demon Ancestor is a powerhouse above the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal Realm. Even Senior Hongjun was defeated by him! I beg the two Seniors to take action and save the Primordial World!"

Upon hearing this, Shichen Dao Body chuckled. "No rush, no rush. For now, stay here and cultivate. As for the Dao of Time, I can offer you a little guidance."

"As for the Demon Clan... a grand show will begin before long. Just watch carefully!"

Zhulong was immediately overjoyed. The Law of Time was a supreme law, and this Senior was clearly a peerless great expert who should know something of it. He immediately performed a disciple's salute and kowtowed.

"This junior Zhulong thanks Senior!"